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Diploma of Accounting and Payroll Administration

New Brunswick Community College

Saint John, Canada
1 year
English
Hybrid
Diploma

About the program

One-year certificate in payroll processing and bookkeeping for business offices.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Accounting and Payroll Administration. Apply concepts related to one academic year of blended delivery in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

Payroll administrator
Accounting clerk
Bookkeeper
Accounting technician
Certified Bookkeeper (with experience)

Curriculum

One academic year of blended delivery. Core: financial accounting I-II
Payroll fundamentals I-II
Payroll compliance legislation
Computerized accounting I-II
Business and financial math
Business computer applications
Professional business writing. Finishes with a capstone project and a five-week practicum in an industry setting.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary (high school) diploma or equivalent with Grade 12 language and Grade 11 mathematics
Some programmes add science or mathematics courses (admission profiles A
B
C). Official high school transcript required. English: IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 100
PTE Academic 65 or Cambridge 169
Grade/context: No minimum grade published
Admission is by programme admission profile (required courses)
No GPA or percentage cut-off stated.

Accepted academic background

Secondary (high school) diploma or equivalent, Grade 12 language (grammar or literature) and Grade 11 mathematics, Some programmes add science or mathematics courses (Profiles A, B, C, H, I, J, K, E.g. Profile C: Foundations of Mathematics 110 plus two sciences). Official high school transcript required, Applicants from Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone also need WAEC or NECO results.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 100
PTE Academic 65
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
English Test Results
Passport Copy.

How to apply

Check the programme's admission profile and the English requirement. Create an account in the NBCC International Application Portal
Choose up to two programmes and pay the 100 CAD non-refundable application fee. Upload the official high school transcript
Proof of English proficiency and
For some countries
WAEC/NECO results. After the Letter of Acceptance
Pay the 1
500 CAD non-refundable confirmation deposit within 14 days
Then the second payment. Apply for the study permit (a Provincial Attestation Letter may be needed) and upload proof by NBCC's deadline.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,592 CAD
Application fee	$100 CAD
Deposit	$1,500 CAD

Program details

Campus	Saint John campus
Faculty or school	_
Department	Accounting and Payroll Administration
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	NBCC publishes scholarships, Bursaries and awards, Including limited opportunities for international students after enrollment. Award availability, Program coverage and year-of-study requirements vary.

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.